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Deep Acharya

Bengaluru

Summary

Physical Design Engineer with 3+ years of experience in RTL-to-GDSII implementation across advanced nodes. Expertise in floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and timing closure using Cadence and Synopsys tools. Skilled in STA, PPA optimization, and flow automation with Tcl and Python. Delivered high-quality IPs for SoC integration, enhancing turnaround times and signoff quality.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Specialist Physical Design & CAD Automation

Infineon Technologies
Bangalore
07.2022 - Current

Senior Specialist – Physical Design & CAD Automation (Apr 2025 – Present)

  • Led RTL-to-GDSII implementation and signoff flows across advanced nodes (7nm, 12nm, 28nm).
  • Automated STA, power analysis, and timing closure using Tcl/Python; cut turnaround by 40%.
  • Owned floorplanning, CTS, and routing for multiple IPs; drove convergence to clean GDS.

Design Engineer – Physical Design (Jan 2024 – Apr 2025)

  • Executed place & route, clock tree synthesis, and IR-drop analysis using Innovus & Fusion Compiler.
  • Performed STA and fixed setup/hold violations using ECO and buffer insertion.

Specialist Engineer – IP QA & Signoff (Jun 2023 – Dec 2023)

  • Qualified IPs and standard cells across process nodes; automated QA workflows.
  • Improved flow coverage and reduced manual errors in signoff flows by 40%.

Graduate Intern – Physical Design QA Automation (Jul 2022 – May 2023)

  • Built Python-based automation for delay/power verification.
  • Validated libraries for compatibility with advanced node P&R flows.

Project Intern

SAC-ISRO
Ahmedabad
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Developed and verified digital modulation techniques for satellite communication systems operating at 406 MHz.
  • Reduced noise interference and achieved zero data loss using MATLAB simulations.
  • Delivered results that enhanced distress management systems' reliability and efficiency.

Education

M.Tech - VLSI Design

Institute of Technology, Nirma University
Ahmedabad
05.2023

B.E - Elctronics & Communications

Vishwakarma Government Engineering College
Ahmedabad
05.2020

Skills

  • PD Flow: RTL-to-GDSII, Timing Closure, Floorplanning, CTS, Routing, PPA Optimization
  • EDA Tools: Cadence (Innovus, Genus, Tempus), Synopsys (Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime, Spyglass)
  • Scripting: Tcl, Python, Shell, Unix
  • Signoff & Analysis: STA, IR/EM, Signal Integrity, DRC/LVS, MCMM, ECOs
  • Others: Workflow Automation, Cross-functional Collaboration

Publications

  • A Shift-left Approach in Qualification of Digital IPs for SoCs, IEEE VDAT, 2024
  • Performance Analysis of RTL-to-GDSII Flow in Open-source and Commercial Tools, IEEE EDKCON, 2023

Achievements Activities

  • Automated QA workflows, cutting manual processing time by 30%.
  • Core Organizer, TEDx-VGEC
  • Event Manager, Robotics Event, GTU Central Techfest

Hobbies and Interests

  • Cricket
  • Cooking
  • Music

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Gujarati

Timeline

Senior Specialist Physical Design & CAD Automation

Infineon Technologies
07.2022 - Current

Project Intern

SAC-ISRO
01.2020 - 05.2020

M.Tech - VLSI Design

Institute of Technology, Nirma University

B.E - Elctronics & Communications

Vishwakarma Government Engineering College
Deep Acharya